Category Archives: Current News

Update on the Grieving Families Act

As many of you may know, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed 2022 NY S74A, otherwise called the Grieving Families Act [GFA]. The GFA would amend the Estates, Powers, and Trusts Law [EPTL] insofar as recovery of damages for the families of … Continue reading →

Steven V. DeBraccio named Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters

CONGRATULATIONS to Steven DeBraccio for being named Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters in 2022 in the field of Appellate Practice.

Kevin Burke selected America’s Top 100 MedMal Litigators

CONGRATULATIONS to our Managing Partner, Kevin Burke for being selected among America’s Top 100 Medical Malpractice Litigators® for Upstate New York in 2021.  This prestigious award is based on years of exceptional advocacy, litigation success, ethical standards, and extraordinary accomplishments … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Attorney Ryan L. Abel

Ryan joined the firm in April 2021. Ryan is a 2003 graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law.  He came to BSH from the Office of the New York State Attorney General, where he served as an Assistant Attorney … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Attorney Andrea P. Demers

Andrea joined the firm in January 2021. Andrea is a 2006 graduate from William & Mary Law School and is Of Counsel to the firm.  She has previously worked with local firms primarily responsible for all aspects of civil litigation, … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Attorney Crystal Navarra

Crystal joined the firm in August 2020. Crystal is a 2010 graduate from University of Miami School of Law.  She has previously worked in other local firms primarily responsible for all aspects of insurance defense civil litigation and personal injury … Continue reading →

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint in the Northern District of New York, alleging that the client hospital owed indemnification to defendant-real estate holding company for a lawsuit filed under, among other things, … Continue reading →

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court, Albany County, where plaintiff was seeking $40,000 in damages (the value of a Mercedes Benz). Plaintiff argued that the client insurer breached the contract … Continue reading →

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department from a grant of summary judgment from the Washington County Supreme Court, dismissing plaintiff’s complaint against our clients, where plaintiff was seeking over $3,000,000 in damages against … Continue reading →

A COVID-19 Update from Burke, Scolamiero & Hurd, LLP

During this unprecedented time where businesses are scrambling to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to let you know that Burke, Scolamiero and Hurd is operating in accordance with recommended business guidelines.  Our entire team, who operate … Continue reading →